[ecrea] Job opportunity: Lecturer in Digital Cultures at the University of Sydney

The University of Sydney is currently seeking a Lecturer in Digital 
Cultures. Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment 
<http://sydney.edu.au/recruitment/> and search by the reference number 
for more information and to apply.

*Lecturer in Digital Cultures 
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*Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences *

*School of Literature, Art and Media *

*Reference no. 1165/0716*

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·*Exciting opportunity for a research-active scholar with expertise in 
teaching digital cultures *

·*Join a dynamic, engaged group of academics in a leading centre for 
teaching and research on communication and media*

·*Full-time continuing, remuneration package: $117,000 per annum, which 
includes leave loading and up to 17% super*

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The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an 
outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It 
employs over 7600 permanent staff, supporting over 60,000 students.**

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers one of the most 
comprehensive and diverse range of humanities and social science studies 
in the Asia-Pacific region and is regularly ranked in the top 20 
faculties of its kind.

Founded in 2000, and based in The School of Literature, Art and Media 
<http://sydney.edu.au/arts/slam/>, The Department of Media and 
Communications (MECO) 
<http://sydney.edu.au/arts/media_communications/>is a leading centre for 
teaching, research, and public engagement in many areas, including 
transformations in communication and media, journalism studies, digital 
cultures and technologies, culture and media, communication and media 
policy, public, corporate and political communication, health 
communication, media history, screen studies, and media and politics.

MECO has established itself as an outstanding, collegial environment for 
innovative research with interdisciplinary links with a broad range of 
researchers. We make internationally significant contributions to 
understandings of media, communication, and digital cultures, which are 
now central to our social, economic, political, and cultural 
arrangements. We also have a strong track record of research 
collaborations and external grant success, in addition to excellent 
media production facilities, including television and radio studios, and 
support from a Digital Media Unit.

*In this exciting lectureship opportunity you will:*

·teach and develop curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate courses 
in digital cultures, and related areas of communication and media

·publish regularly in journals of high ranking and other quality 
outlets, and pursue research grants

·supervise higher degree research students as well as honours and 
master’s dissertation students

·develop effective interdisciplinary collaborations within the 
University and with external stakeholders

·engage with the digital media and communications industry, professions, 
and interested publics

·contribute to academic administration.

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*To be the successful candidate you will need:*

·a PhD in digital cultures, communications and media, or related field

·teaching experience at tertiary level in digital cultures

·proven expertise and knowledge, research ability and research potential 
in digital cultures

·evidence of your ability to undertake academic administrative 
responsibilities

·a demonstrated capacity for engagement in cultural and industry debates 
regarding digital media and digital cultures

·the ability to work in a collegial and effective manner with a broad 
range of colleagues, students and external stakeholders from diverse 
cultural and professional backgrounds.

You will join a vibrant and collegial department accommodated in 
recently refurbished office spaces with excellent teaching and research 
resources. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with world 
leaders in the field at such centres as the Sydney Democracy Network, 
Charles Perkins Centre, Government and International Relations, and 
International Security Studies as well as the South-East Asia Centre, 
the China Studies Centre and faculty-based researchers across a range of 
disciplines.

The University of Sydney offers flexible working hours, supportive staff 
networks and generous superannuation. **


*Closing date:* 11:30pm 9 August 2016 (Sydney time)**

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, 
diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, 
including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the 
University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of 
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the 
institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait 
Islander descent are also encouraged.

*© *The University of Sydney

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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